Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

Whatever your planting style, deciding what to put in winter containers means you need to get creative with your choices. Your efforts will be totally on show as there's usually so little competition ...

Hypertufa containers are porous, rock-like planters that you can make at home. The basic ingredients include Portland cement, peat moss, and either vermiculite or perlite. Mix the dry ingredients ...

These beginner‑friendly, space‑saving plants thrive when started in early spring and keep producing into summer.

DIY garden decor doesn't have to be expensive or hard to make. All you need is a log and some plastic nursery pots to create this enchanting outdoor planter.

Have you ever thought about growing vegetables in containers? It's a great method when suitable land is not available, and it's also physically easier. That makes containers good for older vegetable ...

Container gardening provides the luxury of planting various colors, shapes, sizes and textures virtually anywhere! They also provide the opportunity to plant edible gardens or create a summer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A colorful collection of flowering pot plants - Tupungato/Shutterstock If you're looking to add a pop of bright pink to your ...

Starting a garden is exciting but figuring out which containers to use can be confusing. Maybe you’ve got a tiny balcony, a sunny patio, or just a windowsill to work with. The type of container you ...

People who live somewhere with ample outdoor space may have the room to spread out and make an in-ground garden—instead of being limited to planters like city-dwellers—but gardening in containers ...

School’s back in session for plant parents too. Throughout the Lancaster County region in September are classes to make something green and learn about your garden and houseplants. There also are lots ...